FocusQuest vs PAGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FocusQuest
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Your focus timer is now an RPG. Start a session and your pixel-art hero sets off on a quest that lasts exactly as long as you stay focused β every minute of real concentration moves them forward. FocusQuest turns the hardest part of deep work β actually starting β into the best part of your day. No guilt-trip charts. No streak-shaming. Just a quest board, a hero, and a world that grows a little every time you focus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a quest from the daily board and set your timer. 2. Focus. Your hero adventures through scrolling pixel-art worlds while you work. 3. Finish and collect XP, gold, gear, and a longer streak. WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY OPEN IT β’ A focus timer you look forward to β Pomodoro sessions reimagined as quests β’ Real progression β earn XP, gold, and armor every single session β’ Level up a character that mirrors your focus habit, with no level cap β’ Build daily streaks and see your whole focus history at a glance β’ Five hand-crafted pixel-art worlds to journey through β’ Calming soundscapes to drop into deep work fast β’ Group quests β focus side by side with friends in real time β’ Works fully offline β your focus shouldn't depend on a signal BUILT TO HELP YOU FOCUS, NOT DISTRACT YOU During a quest the world goes quiet: slow scrolling, nothing to tap, no noise. The game gets out of the way so you can do the work β then celebrates you the moment you're done. NO PUNISHMENT, EVER Miss a day? Abandon a session? You never lose XP, gold, or gear you've already earned. FocusQuest only rewards you for showing up. MADE FOR Studying, deep work, writing, coding, reading, side projects, beating procrastination β and anyone who's bounced off plain productivity timers. GOLD CARD MEMBERSHIP Go further with an optional Gold Card subscription: a monthly Guild Marks stipend, your complete focus history, daily perks, and the ability to host group quests. β’ Monthly: $4.99 USD per month β’ Annual: $39.99 USD per year (best value) FocusQuest is free to download and play. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://focus-quest.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://focus-quest.app/terms/ Start your first quest today β your focus has never looked this good.
PAGO
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PAGO turns your focus sessions into the experience of digging through a mine. When you start the timer, the moles begin digging a tunnel. While you focus, the screen becomes dark. Tap briefly to check your current progress and see short messages from the moles. Press and hold to pause, so you can take a moment or end the session. When a focus session ends, the app switches to a short break or long break screen. On the break screen, you can review the number of screen touches, pause time, and focus score from the session. You can also set a notification to remind you when it is time to return from your break. Your records are saved as daily mining logs. Focus time, break compliance, and focus score can be checked in the stats screen. Key Features 15, 25, and 50-minute focus presets Short break and long break timers Dark focus screen with mining animation Records screen touches, pause time, and focus score Daily mining logs Focus Gem Gallery Pro Features Custom timer settings Preset management Separate label saving and management Automatic break return notifications Advanced data stats and visualization Focus mole customization Focus phrase customization PAGO is not just an app that measures time. It turns todayβs focus into a visible record. Keep digging little by little, and before you know it, you will have gone surprisingly deep.
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Verdict
FocusQuest and PAGO are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PAGO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FocusQuest | PAGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaumon Aung | hyunmi park |
In-app purchases
FocusQuest
- Gold Card β Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Gold Card β Annual Membership$39.991 Year
- Pouch of Guild Marks$1.99
- Satchel of Guild Marks$3.99
- Chest of Guild Marks$7.99
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- Vault of Guild Marks$16.99
- Dragon's Hoard of Guild Marks$34.99
PAGO
- Unlock pro mode$8.99









